A case challenging the broken and disorganised accommodation system of the Home Office was dismissed by the High Court. MQ, R (On the Application Of) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 205 (Admin) is the name of the case. In anticipation of their “dispersal” to a self-contained flat, the claimant andContinue reading “Challenges With Hotel Accommodations: A High Bar?”
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Questions About Completing The New Asylum Forms
Refugee Action has made resources available to help those who have received one of the new asylum questionnaires as part of the Home Office’s simplified procedure. What to do with the questionnaire, how to fill it out, what to watch out for when asking a friend for assistance filling out the questionnaire, and how toContinue reading “Questions About Completing The New Asylum Forms”
How will the Illegal Migration Bill be received?
We don’t know, is the succinct response. However it is possible to hazard some educated assumptions. Evidence On How Refugees Make Decisions There is little research on how refugees make decisions. It is difficult to ascertain the motivations of such a diverse set of people from such a diverse variety of areas, nations, and backgrounds.Continue reading “How will the Illegal Migration Bill be received?”
Appeal Making Small Boat Arrivals Illegal Is Rejected
Following a preliminary hearing on December 14 and 15, 2022, Mr. Justice Cavanagh issued a decision on February 1 2023 declaring that asylum seekers can be prosecuted for entering the UK without a valid entry visa and for facilitating illegal immigration, in violation of sections 24(D1) and 25(1) of the Immigration Act of 1971, respectively.Continue reading “Appeal Making Small Boat Arrivals Illegal Is Rejected”
Do The New Asylum Questionnaires Serve Their Intended Purpose?
The Home Office has implemented a “streamlined” procedure in an effort to minimise the backlog of asylum decisions. This process includes a questionnaire that anyone from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Syria, Yemen, and Libya who requested refuge before 28 June 2022 must complete in English. The first questionnaire has been received, and approximately 12,000 are anticipated toContinue reading “Do The New Asylum Questionnaires Serve Their Intended Purpose?”